Tips and tricks for finding your ideal job …
Posted in Resume Writing on Jan 11th, 2008
Choose a resume outline that is specific to your career field and you can build your resume around that outline.
Some positions require a strong focus on both qualifications and demonstrable results achieved.
Screening tools also serve one other very important purpose, particularly in middle management.
There are no specific rules on how long your resume should be. […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Jan 2nd, 2008
Your resume should be results oriented, not activity oriented. A few succinct lines that discuss your accomplishments tell an employer more than a full page listing activities.
The job seeker would download the template and update it with their own details to create their resume.
If you use non standard font styles, there will be a risk […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Dec 20th, 2007
Functional formats are more difficult to create and are not widely used. However, they are suitable in situations where people are changing career fields.
For positions that need a very high skill level, then it’s best to make use of the functional format e.g croupiers resume.
Projecting your individuality can be accomplished in a variety of ways. […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Dec 9th, 2007
Here are are three basic resume tips that will help your resume to be more effective:
A scannable resume contains the exact same information as print version resume layouts but is presented in a less ‘fancy’ manner.
Receiving a phone call at your current job regarding a new job, when you haven’t told your boss you’re looking […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Dec 2nd, 2007
First you have to decide on a particular format for your resume. The two main formats in use today are chronological and functional format. Which one is best to use will depend greatly on your situation.
A model outline can give you direction and focus while you are creating your resume.
There are no specific rules on […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Dec 1st, 2007
Resume writing tips can help you improve your resume. You can use resume writing tips to fix up your resume, so that the resume you present to employers does not have any mistakes and is of professional quality.
Job Objective - This is an optional section of your resume outline. Here you can tell readers what […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Dec 1st, 2007
The prospective job seeker’s goal is to excite the employer enough that they put the resume down and call the applicant immediately for an interview.
In addition, today’s job seeker has the added benefit of being able to mail and hand deliver resumes in the old fashioned way as well as surf the web with their […]
Posted in Resume Writing on Nov 27th, 2007
You can find a lot of resources on the web that can provide you with free outlines and sample resume layouts.
For example, all categories would be bolded and underlined; sub-categories would be italicized and bullets would be used to draw attention to impact and action statements.
A resume template can also help you avoid veering […]